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  • HC Relief To Odisha Govt On NGT Order On Elephant Corridors

    HC Relief To Odisha Govt On NGT Order On Elephant Corridors

    Cuttack: In a relief to Odisha government, the Orissa High Court on Friday issued an interim stay on the NGT’s order on elephant corridors in the state.

    Accepting a writ petition filed by the government, the High Court issued the stay on the order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued on April 6. The NGT had directed the government to issue a notification for construction of 14 elephant corridors in the state within a month.

    The court has also stayed another case on the matter and issued notice to the Wildlife Society of India and Ministry of Forests, Environment and Climate Change. A division bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice S Muralidhar and Justice Gourishankar Satapathy would hear the combined case on May 9.

    It may be noted that the Wildlife Society of India had moved the NGT in 2016 seeking its intervention in construction of elephant corridors. Hearing the petition, the NGT, in an order on August 17, 2021, had directed the state government to notify the construction of elephant corridors at 14 different locations as identified by Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (ANCF).

    As the government did not initiate any step, the NGT heard the matter again on April 6 and decried the inaction of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF). The Tribunal also issued another direction to the government to abide by its order to abide by its order issued on August 17, 2021 within a month.

  • Fraudster Tantrik arrested from Cuttack

    Fraudster Tantrik arrested from Cuttack

    Cuttack: A big fraud has been arrested by the Commissionerate police from Cuttack city of Odisha, said reliable reports on Friday.

    According to reports, a fraud acting as a ‘tantrik’ has looted people off a lot of money people from all over Odisha, said reports. The fraud ‘tantrik’ has been identified as Mulana Kaifi Khan of Kesarpur area in Cuttack.

    The Manglabag police station has been successful in arresting the fraud ‘tantrik’. Two expensive cars have been seized from his possession. The police has also seized hard cash of two lakh 76 thousand 410 rupees. As many as 70 mobile phones have been seized from the possession of the fraud ‘tantrik’. Further, as many as 20 expensive watches have been seized.

    At least 13 different policy papers and bond papers have been seized from his possession. A large quantity of bronze idols, diamond-like glass objects, expensive metal objects, bronze biscuits were seized.

    The accused had committed a number of frauds by introducing himself as a ‘tantrik’. He had cheated people and has committed fraud worth crores of rupees.

    The accused was a fraud, he would commit fraud by saying that he would remove negative energy from the house of his ‘clients’. The ‘tantrik’ further said that he was capable to remove demons from the house.

  • Rain and storm: Orange alert issued for 11 districts

    Rain and storm: Orange alert issued for 11 districts

    Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological Centre here today issued an orange warning for rain accompanied by thunderstorms with lightning over 11 districts of Odisha.

    Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph with hailstorms very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Kalahandi, Rayagada, Koraput, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Angul, Boudh till tomorrow morning, informed the weatherman.

    Meanwhile, the people of the above-mentioned districts have been advised to keep watch on the weather and take safe shelter during the thunderstorm activity to protect from lightning and follow traffic advisories in urban areas. Harvesting of Rabi crops may be regulated judicially.

    Likewise, yellow warning for thunderstorms with lighting and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Angul, Boudh, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada, Nuapada till 8.30 AM tomorrow.

    Similarly, thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the rest districts of Odisha.

  • Hotel manager arrested for raping a girl in Odisha’s Cuttack

    Hotel manager arrested for raping a girl in Odisha’s Cuttack

    Cuttack: The manager of the hotel was arrested for allegedly raping a girl in the hotel in Madhupatna area of Cuttack on Friday.

    The incident came to light after the girl filed a complaint with Madhupatna police station.

    As per reports, the girl is from outside Odisha and was raped in one of the hotel rooms. The girl along with some friends had come to celebrate birthday party in the hotel and had booked two rooms. When she was alone in the room, the hotel manager allegedly raped her.

    After knowing about the matter, the victim’s relatives lodged a complaint at thepolice Station. After getting the complaint Madhupatna Police swung into action to find out involvement of other persons in this case.

    More details are awaited.

  • Man critical after being attacked by daughter-in-law

    Man critical after being attacked by daughter-in-law

    Cuttack: A man was attacked by his daughter-in-law in Athagarh area in Cuttack district of Odisha on Thursday. The woman reportedly attacked her father in law with paniki, a cutting instrument used in kitchens.

    As per reports, the elder daughter in law of the man attacked his father in law with paniki. Accordingly, he sustained critical injury.  The incident took place in the Puruna sahi of the Ankula Village in Samsarpur panchayat under Athagarh Police limits.

    The man was then rushed to the Athagarh Hospital. However, as his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to SCB Medical College in Cuttack.

    The reason behind the attack is said to be family dispute.

  • 7-year-old child dies after school gate collapses

    7-year-old child dies after school gate collapses

    Cuttack: In a tragic incident, a seven-year-old child has died after the school gate fell on him in Cuttack district of Odisha, said reliable reports.

    The incident took place in Ankula Satavashti Nodal UP School in Athgarh Block of Cuttack district of Odisha, said reports.

    It is worth mentioning that, the school was closed yesterday as it was Good Friday. Some children of the village went to the school to play.

    While playing with the gate as a swing, suddenly the gate got detached from the wall and it fell on him. The other children were lucky to survive. But the gate weighing a quintal fell on a child named and he died on the spot.

    Many questions remain unanswered such as, how the school gate fell on the child, why the gate was not attached properly, if the gate was damaged due to rust then why it was not repaired. The police are investigating into the matter.

  • Theft attempt at a jewelery store in Cuttack foiled, 3 arrested

    Theft attempt at a jewelery store in Cuttack foiled, 3 arrested

    Cuttack: In a major success Commissionerate Police in Cuttack of Odisha foiled a robbery bid at a jewellery store and arrested 3 dacoits in this connection on Friday.

    Lalbag Thana Police nabbed the 3 miscreants from a field in the Kafla Bazar area while they were planning to execute the robbery. However, two others managed to flee from the scene. It was informed by Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra.

    The accused persons have been identified as Soumya Ranjan Sahu, Lokanath Nayak and Subrat Behera.

    As per reports, acting on a tip-off from reliable sources, Police personnel from Lalbag Police Station conducted a surprise raid at a field in Kafla Bazar area of Cuttack and nabbed the miscreants.

    Police have seized a country made gun, an air pistol, a live bullet, one bhujali (a sharp weapon) and 2 mobile phones from the possession of the culprits.

    Reportedly, they were planning to commit a robbery at a jewellery store in the Naya Sadak area.

    While Police have launched a manhunt to nab the other culprits, further investigation of the case is underway.

  • Sewa Nursing Home, Odisha’s Cuttack de-empanelled by BSKY

    Sewa Nursing Home, Odisha’s Cuttack de-empanelled by BSKY

    Cuttack: The Sova Nursing Home in Paga of Cuttack has been de-empanelled from the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) due to serious allegation regarding misuse of BSKY and blatant violation of terms and condition of the MoU.

    The Health and Family Welfare Department of Government of Odisha in a letter to the Proprietor of Sova Nursing Home, Cuttack said that, the hospital was de-empanelled from Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana with immediate effect due to serious allegation regarding misuse of BSKY and blatant violation of terms and condition of MoU.

    It is to be noted that the Commissionerate Police on Friday had arrested the owner and manager for the private hospital for allegedly defrauding beneficiaries of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY). The matter came to fore after death of a patient who was actually admitted to a hospital but was on record showed to had been admitted to another hospital. Madhupatana Police busted the fraud.

  • Chief Minister Naveen said- Table Tennis Academy will be established in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack

    Chief Minister Naveen said- Table Tennis Academy will be established in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack

    Bhubaneswar: Delegates from International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and International Table Tennis Federation foundation met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today

    The delegation included Petra Sorling, President, ITTF and ITTF foundation, Leandro Olvech, Director, ITTF Foundation, Saurabh Mishra, Programme Manager, ITTF Foundation, Julia Tappendorf, Program Coordinator, ITTF Foundation.

    President, ITTF, Petra Sörling presented Chief Minister Patnaik the Table Tennis for Development handbook on using table tennis for social change, developed in partnership with GIZ, and Pro Sport Development India, who are running the Community Table Tennis project in Bhubaneswar, supported by the ITTF Foundation’s Dream Building Fund.

    Welcoming the delegation, Chief Minister Patnaik praised the effort of the ITTF to promote Table Tennis in the state and country and assured them of all support.

    The delegation expressed their delight and keenness to be in Odisha and work closely with the Government and support the state’s endeavour to grow the sport of Table Tennis. They shared that they will organise competitive events, plan social legacy of table tennis events, and provide coach education in Table Tennis.

    ITTF Foundation strongly supports the Chief Minister’s vision of using sport to empower and develop the youth of Odisha, and to use sport as a tool to leave behind a stronger, sustainable future. The ITTF Foundation is the ITTF Group’s sport for development body and is supporting a project in Bhubaneswar to use table tennis for gender empowerment and equality.

    Chief Minister informed the delegation on the state government’s decision to set up Table Tennis academies in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Also Table Tennis training centres will be set up across all the indoor halls in the state. He sought their help in coaches training programs and hosting international TT events in Odisha.

    The delegation expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for his focus on sports and for his plan towards TT development. They appreciated the Commonwealth TT championship organised in 2019 in Cuttack and assured support to bring more such events to Odisha.

  • Rise In MSP & Drop In Production To Escalate Prices Of Dals In Odisha

    Rise In MSP & Drop In Production To Escalate Prices Of Dals In Odisha

    Cuttack: The prices of different types of dals in Odisha are likely to go up due to increase in minimum support price (MSP) and drop in production.

    On Saturday, arhar dal was sold between Rs 111 and Rs 120 per kg and chana dal at Rs 61-65 in the retail market. While the arhar dal used to cost Rs 85-90 per kg, chana dal came for Rs 45-55 in February.

    Traders in Malgodam at Cuttack apprehended that price of arhar dal may cross Rs 150 per kg as its production has been affected by unseasonal rains and pest attacks in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh this year. Odisha market mostly depends on these states for import of arhar and chana dal, they said.

    The traders pointed said they have started importing the dals from Myanmar, Bangladesh and South Africa to meet the demand. The Malgodam used to get 200 tonne of of arhar and chana dal on daily basis.

    Secretary of Odisha Byabasai Mahasangh, traders’ association, Sudhakar Panda said total production of dal has come down from last year’s 2.3 lakh tonne to 2.1 lakh tonne this year. Besides fall in production, stocking of the pulses by the corporate houses would jack up the costs for the consumers, he added.

    Meanwhile, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs has asked pulses importers to declare their stockpiles and also formed a committee to monitor dal prices.

    In a meeting with Retailers Association of India (RAI) and major organised retailers on Saturday, consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh told them to calibrate the retail margins in such a way that the composition of pulses consumption by the households is not disturbed for price rise.